The controversy centered around Harris' response to a question about Israel, which was noticeably different in the promotional material compared to the aired special.
Glenn Beck, as reported by The Blaze, questioned the discrepancy, asking, "Why is one answer different in the promo than the answer you aired the next night in the special?" CBS has now responded, but their statement lacks the humility one might expect given the gravity of the situation.
CBS refuted allegations from former President Donald Trump that the network had engaged in "deceitful editing." The statement asserted, "That is false." Beck then read out the network's justification for the editing, which stated, "'60 Minutes' gave an excerpt of our interview to ‘Face the Nation’ that used a longer section of her answer than that on '60 Minutes.' Same question. Same answer. But a different portion of the response."
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The statement further explained, "The portion of her answer on '60 Minutes' was more succinct, which allows time for other subjects in a wide-ranging, 21 minute-long segment." However, the network's response took a questionable turn when it shifted focus to Donald Trump, stating, "But remember, Mr. Trump pulled out of his interview with '60 Minutes,' and the vice president participated."
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Beck questioned the relevance of this remark, asking, "Why was that last line necessary?" He suggested that it indicated an underlying agenda. Stu Burguiere, another commentator, added that the full interview has not been released, implying that CBS might be attempting to conceal something.
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In response to this perceived deception, Beck urged viewers to take action. He suggested contacting local CBS television stations and asking the general manager why they are not demanding transparency for their audience. He stated, "Look for your local CBS television station," "email or write snail mail" to "the general manager," and ask him or her "why they are not demanding for their own local audience to be informed on what looks like CBS News election interference." He added that such complaints should be saved for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), stating, "That’s how you get their license pulled."
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